Salt substitute for potassium control on dialysis
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a special salt substitute (lower in sodium, higher in potassium) at home can help people on hemodialysis maintain healthier potassium levels. It may offer a simple way to improve diet and heart health for those with end-stage kidney disease.
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Who can take part
- You are 21 years or older.
- You are currently getting regularly scheduled hemodialysis at a clinic (at least 10 out of the last 13 sessions).
- You have not had an emergency dialysis in the last month due to high potassium.
- No one you live with has advanced kidney disease or high potassium levels.
- You are not taking potassium supplements (like potassium pills).
- If you are a woman who can have children, you must have a negative pregnancy test.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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